AI-generatedPalangka Raya at a glance
- Best time
- Jul – Sep
- Warmest month
- May · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,740 h
- Rain a year
- 2,664 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Elevation
- 16 m
Climate in Palangka Raya
Palangka Raya has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. Daytime highs barely change over the year: about 33 °C in every month. With around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year, Palangka Raya is moderately sunny; August is the sunniest month with 5.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Palangka Raya
The best time to visit Palangka Raya is from July to September. In May and from August to October it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. The rainy season is from November to April; the wettest month is November with 322 mm.
Palangka Raya through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Palangka Raya in the dry season
May – Oct
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 111 rainy days in all
Palangka Raya in the rainy season
Nov – Apr
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 165 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
May, Aug – Oct
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Nov – Apr
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: July – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July – September
Keep in mindPeak heat
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 29°
- Midday, 13:00: about 33°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
05:0517:15
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 04:52–05:33 · evening 16:47–17:27
- Blue hour
- Morning 04:44–04:52 · evening 17:27–17:35
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Palangka Raya compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 33° from start to end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 33° | 33° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 24° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 12.2 h |
What is the weather like in Palangka Raya in October?
In October, Palangka Raya is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 234 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Palangka Raya.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 9 min05:05 – 17:15
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 86 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %24 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Palangka Raya
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Palangka Raya: score 31 against 18. Daytime highs are about the same. August has 8 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 18 | 31better |
| Daytime high | 33° | 33° |
| Night-time low | 24° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 4.9 h | 5.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 22 | 14better |
| Rainfall | 234 mm | 98 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 31 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Palangka Raya month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
18January33° · 3.9 h
In January, Palangka Raya is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 279 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Palangka Raya.
Palangka Raya in January18February33° · 4.0 h
In February, Palangka Raya is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 257 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Palangka Raya.
Palangka Raya in February18March33° · 4.2 h
In March, Palangka Raya is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 311 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Palangka Raya.
Palangka Raya in March19April33° · 4.3 h
In April, Palangka Raya is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 291 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Palangka Raya.
Palangka Raya in April19May33° · 5.1 h
In May, Palangka Raya is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 195 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Palangka Raya.
Palangka Raya in May22June33° · 5.5 h
In June, Palangka Raya is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 143 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Palangka Raya.
Palangka Raya in June27July33° · 5.7 h
In July, Palangka Raya is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 108 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Palangka Raya – and yet one of the best months here.
Palangka Raya in July31August33° · 5.9 h
In August, Palangka Raya is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 98 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Palangka Raya – and yet one of the best months here.
Palangka Raya in August28September33° · 5.6 h
In September, Palangka Raya is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 132 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Palangka Raya – and yet one of the best months here.
Palangka Raya in September18October33° · 4.9 h
In October, Palangka Raya is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 234 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Palangka Raya.
Palangka Raya in October17November33° · 4.2 h
In November, Palangka Raya is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 322 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Palangka Raya.
Palangka Raya in November17December33° · 3.8 h
In December, Palangka Raya is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 294 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Palangka Raya.
Palangka Raya in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Palangka Raya
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in August (23°), the warmest in April (24°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) all year, on about 365 days a year.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 18 | 33° | 24° | 3.9 h | 28 | 279 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | 33° | 24° | 4.0 h | 25 | 257 |
| MarchMar | 18 | 33° | 24° | 4.2 h | 28 | 311 |
| AprilApr | 19 | 33° | 24° | 4.3 h | 28 | 291 |
| MayMay | 19 | 33° | 24° | 5.1 h | 25 | 195 |
| JuneJun | 22 | 33° | 24° | 5.5 h | 20 | 143 |
| JulyJul | 27 | 33° | 23° | 5.7 h | 16 | 108 |
| AugustAug | 31 | 33° | 23° | 5.9 h | 14 | 98 |
| SeptemberSep | 28 | 33° | 23° | 5.6 h | 15 | 132 |
| OctoberOct | 18 | 33° | 24° | 4.9 h | 22 | 234 |
| NovemberNov | 17 | 33° | 24° | 4.2 h | 28 | 322 |
| DecemberDec | 17 | 33° | 24° | 3.8 h | 28 | 294 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
2.21° S, 113.92° E · 16 m · Asia/Pontianak
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Palangka Raya
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.9 of 12.2 hours of daylight in Palangka Raya, 40 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Palangka Raya: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Palangka Raya has about 22 rainy days with 234 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Palangka Raya
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in March (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Palangka Raya
How breezy and how cloudy Palangka Raya is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Palangka Raya typically peaks at 8 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 86 % of the sky over Palangka Raya: mostly overcast, with about 4.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Palangka Raya
How often the day gets hot in Palangka Raya (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Palangka Raya has about 29 hot days, with an average daytime high of 33 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Palangka Raya
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Palangka Raya in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Palangka Raya has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 30) and its weakest during October half-term (score 18).
- 19
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 20
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 30
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
PoorBest holidays
- 33 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 18
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 18
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 14 h 45 min
- Distance
- 11,860 km
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Jet lag
- About 6 days (6 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Indonesia
- Currency
- Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
- Language
- Indonesian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 127 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +62
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 127 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Palangka Raya vs Banjarmasin
In October Palangka Raya has the better holiday weather (score 18 vs 12). During the day Banjarmasin is 1 °C warmer than Palangka Raya.
| in October | Palangka Raya | Banjarmasin |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 18 | 12 |
| Daytime high | 33° | 34° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 29° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 22 | 19 |
| Best time | Jul – Sep | Jul – Sep |
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In October, Palangka Raya ranks 29 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Palangka Raya
When is the best time to visit Palangka Raya?
The best time to visit Palangka Raya is from July to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Palangka Raya?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 24 °C – but the other months are hardly cooler.
When does it rain most in Palangka Raya?
The rainy season is from November to April; the wettest month is November with 322 mm. The driest month is August with 98 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Palangka Raya get?
Palangka Raya gets around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 5.9 hours a day; in December there are 3.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Palangka Raya in?
Palangka Raya is on UTC+7 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Palangka Raya?
A nonstop flight from London to Palangka Raya takes about 14 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 11,860 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Palangka Raya?
Palangka Raya has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 30) and its weakest during October half-term (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 19, May half-term 20, summer holidays 30, October half-term 18, Christmas holidays 18.